China launches anti-crime campaign in Xinjiang
Police in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have launched a security campaign to crack down on criminal activities. It will last from the beginning of November to the end of the year, according to a spokesman with the regional public security bureau on Monday.
Police will continue to look for suspects involved in the July 5 riots which left 197 people dead and more than 1,600 injured in Urumqi.
The crackdown targets criminal cases that involve terrorism and infringement of properties, and activities that threaten public security, according to the spokesman.
Syringe attacks occurred in Urumqi in August right after the city recovered from the bloody riots in July this year. Four people related to the syringe attacks were arrested and sentenced.
